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Science – It’s Just So Damn Hard
I usually don’t blog and beg for people to respond with comments, but I’m now asking all of you to read the following piece from a recent NY Times article, and let me know what you think….because I don’t know what to think and it’s bothering me. A recent NY Times contains a piece called “Why Science... -
I.Am.Science
I hope that some of you watched Sunday night’s “The i.am FIRST: Science Is Rock & Roll Back-to-School Special” which was broadcast on ABC. The show focused on Dean Kamen’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition sponsored in part by Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas... -
The genie of the Erlenmeyer and the three wishes in cancer research.
Cancer is such an old disease that has been even found in dinosaur bones. So many years have passed and we still don’t have a cure. Herein I describe the most important factors that explain the slowness in discovering new cancer therapies in recent years, as well as my list of wishes to the genie in the... -
El genio del Erlenmeyer y los tres deseos en la investigación del cáncer.
El cáncer es una enfermedad tan antigua que incluso se ha encontrado en los huesos de dinosaurios. Tantos años han pasado y todavía no existe una cura. Aquí describo los factores más importantes que explican la lentitud en el descubrimiento de nuevas terapias del cáncer en los últimos años, así como... -
The World Science Festival
While cruising through the NY Times a few weeks ago, I came upon a full page ad for the 4th Annual World Science Festival that was to be held in NYC from June 1st through June 5th. This event seemed really cool as it looked like a giant scientific education outreach covering multiple areas of ... -
Science, Posters and Non-Scientists
I was at a great poster session today. What is a poster session you might ask? Poster sessions for scientists are gatherings where scientists summarize their latest research in the form of a large poster (usually 6’ x 4‘). The posters get hung up around a room and people talk science. It’s great way to ... -
How to Do Well at a Science Fair (or help a kid do so)
One thing that science literate individuals are frequently asked for help with is to assist with science fair entries. Many people want to help their kids do well in these because they not only teach the very practical aspects of the scientific method but, when done well can help students get in to a good ... -
Teaching Science Through Gardening
After chemistry, gardening has been the other big love in my life. At the suggestion of a colleague here at work, I applied for and later completed the Master Gardener course in 1998 at the University of Rhode Island. Because of my scientific background, I quickly gravitated towards educational projects... -
Dude, It’s Effin’ Science: Getting Kids Interested
I thought that title would catch your attention. This title is actually a combination of two current TV shows that are excellent examples of fun ways to get kids/teens interested in science. How do these shows work – they show cool demonstrations of physical phenomena that gets you excited and interested about...
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